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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Twain compare the government prison he visited to its American counterparts?
(a) It was not as clean.
(b) It was bigger.
(c) It was smaller.
(d) It was cleaner.

2. What did the crew of the burned Hornet eat once the rations of food ran out?
(a) Rags, boots, and fishing caps.
(b) Rags, boots, and a butter tub.
(c) Rags, a butter tub, and fishing caps.
(d) Rags, boots, a butter tub, and fishing caps.

3. According to Twain's letter in chapter 17, why was Staley not allowed to officiate the funeral ceremonies for the princess?
(a) There was no officiating of the ceremony.
(b) Staley refused to officiate.
(c) Staley was not present.
(d) The princess was not a member of the Reformed Catholic Church.

4. How did Twain describe the Hotel American in chapter 5?
(a) It was far more comfortable than he anticipated.
(b) It was slightly less comfortable than he anticipated.
(c) It was far less comfortable than he anticipated.
(d) It was just as he anticipated.

5. What did Twain write was even prettier than the sunset in Pari in chapter 11?
(a) Kalihi Valley.
(b) Ewa Beach.
(c) Alewa Heights.
(d) Turtle Bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Captain Mitchell attempt to raise his crew's spirits during the ordeal of being lost at sea?

2. What caused Twain to marvel at Hawaii's state in chapter 6?

3. When did Twain arrive at Hawaii?

4. What did Twain's horse do once it realized that the group was heading for home in chapter 7?

5. Included in the postscript of chapter 17, how did General Van Valkenburgh find a human tooth in a wall of lava?

(see the answer key)

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